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q what is the endocrine function of the placentathe placenta besides being the organ through which the exchange of substances between the fetus and
q does the hypophysis- ovaries endocrine axis work in the same way during pregnancy as in non-pregnant women if pregnancy does not occur how does
q how do hormonal tests to detect pregnancy worklaboratory tests to detect pregnancy commonly test for human chorionic gonadotropin hcg concentration
q what is tubal pregnancymany times fecundation takes place in the fallopian tubes in general the newly formed zygote is taken to the uterus where
q what is nidation in which phase of the menstrual cycle does nidation occurnidation is the implantantion of the embryo in the uterus and nidation
q how does the sexual arousal mechanism in women facilitate fecundationduring sexual arousal in women the vagina secretes substances to neutralize
q what is the part of the female reproductive system where fecundation occursfecundation in general occurs in the fallopian tubes but it can also
q in general what is the phase of the menstrual cycle when copulation may lead to fecundationalthough this is not a rule to be effective fecundation
q including major events and hormonal changes how can the menstrual cycle be describedone can imagine a cycle like an analog clock at which at 0
q which are the phases of the menstrual cyclethe menstrual cycle is divided into two major phases the luteal or secretory phase and the follicular or
q what is the explanation for the bleeding that accompanies mensesthe hemorrhage that accompanies menses occurs because the endometrium is a richly
q in hormonal terms why does menses occurmenses is the endometrial monthly desquamation that occurs as the progesterone and estrogen levels fall
q how does the hypophysis- corpus luteum negative feedback work what is the name given to the atrophied corpus luteum after this feedback
q what is the significance of the uterine glycogen- producing glandsthe uterine glands produce glycogen that able to degrade into glucose to nourish
q what is the structure into which the follicle is transformed after ovulation what is the importance of that structure in the menstrual cyclethe
q how long after ovulation must fecundation occur to be effectiveif fecundation doesnt occur around 24 hours after ovulation the released ovum often
q how does the female gamete move from the ovary to the uterusthe female gamete released from the ovary falls into the surrounding abdominal cavity
q what are the hormones that promote the release of the female gamete from the follicle and at which day of the menstrual cycle does this phenomenon
q what is the relationship between the estrogen level and the lh level in the menstrual cycle what is the function of lh in the menstrual cycle and
q what is the hormone secreted by the growing ovarian follicles what is the action of that hormone upon the uterusthe follicles that are growing
q after menses what is the hormone that influences the maturation of the ovarian folliclesthe maturation of the ovarian follicles after menses is
q what event marks the beginning of the menstrual cycle what is the blood concentration of fsh lh estrogen and progesterone in this phase of the
q what are the endocrine glands involved in the menstrual cycle what are the hormones in actionthe endocrine glands that secrete hormones involved in
q what is the menstrual cyclethe menstrual cycle is the periodic succession of interactions between the organs and hormones of the female
q what are the anatomical relationships between the organs of the female reproductive system from the external vulva to the ovariesthe external